The 5 Best Pebble Watch Alternatives

Pebble, also known as the original smartwatch, had developed a loyal crowd of followers over the past few years. That’s why the fall of Pebble and it’s eventual acquisition by Fitbit taken so poorly by fans.
Pebble’s fall has felt more like a sign than ever that there just isn’t much of a market left for smartwatches. However, if you do happen to be in the business of wanting to get one, there are actually quite a few good options.
Here are the five best alternatives to the Pebble Watch:
5. Huawei Watch 2
After what felt like an eternity of waiting, Huawei finally unveiled the successor to its first smartwatch, the 2015 Huawei Watch, at Mobile World Congress earlier this year. The new version, aptly named Huawei Watch 2, is thicker, chunkier, sportier and more capable.
It’s a shame, given how gorgeous the original was and how fantastic Huawei has proven to be when it comes to manufacturing gadget hardware, that the company couldn’t find a way to include all those nifty features while keeping the design svelte and appealing.—Eric Walters
4. Fitbit Blaze
Ever since Fitbit acquired Pebble, we’ve had the sneaking suspicion that we’re going to see a Pebble-like smartwatch coming from the company in the near future. When it does eventually integrate the design and technology behind the acquisition, the device just might shoot up to the top of this list. In the meantime, the best Fitbit smartwatch is the Blaze.
The Fitbit Blaze is an example of the fitness tracker plus model—a device that has a lot of the functionality of a smartwatch, except with an added emphasis on fitness. The Blaze is the best of the bunch with its color display and easy-to-use software. The heart rate monitor might not quite be up to snuff for fitness buffs, but for beginners, the Fitbit Blaze is a really solid, balanced activity tracker with just enough smartwatch features to make it feel worth the money.—Luke Larsen